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Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Cheryl

Dr. Cheryl Mims is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience guiding people through complex emotional and mood-related challenges.

Background and approach

She brings long-term practice helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, and depression, with additional attention to relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and ADHD. Her background also includes work addressing communication problems, infidelity, panic attacks, social anxiety, and veteran and armed forces issues.

Her style emphasizes creating a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore feelings and thoughts openly. She blends client-centered principles with evidence-based approaches to tailor work to each person's needs, helping people develop coping skills for life changes and stronger emotional understanding.

Dr. Mims frames the therapeutic journey as a collaborative process and offers steady support as clients take steps toward improved well-being.

Available to clients in California, she conducts sessions in English and uses a flexible mix of session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Mims uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's perspective, creating a respectful space where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore feelings and goals; this approach supports building trust and clarifying what matters most to the individual. She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depression and to teach practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Mims works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time based on progress and feedback. That collaborative planning helps ensure therapy matches the client's priorities rather than following a rigid protocol.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session types, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional in California.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Mims commonly address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other mood and anxiety-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a client-centered stance that creates space for open sharing without judgment and integrates structured techniques when helpful to build coping skills and insight.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of professional experience working with mood, anxiety, grief, and relational difficulties.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She holds the credential CA LCSW 21288 and practices in California as a licensed clinical social worker.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
She conducts sessions in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English